Lead Electrical Engineer - Primoris Engineering

  • Primoris
  • Houston, Texas
  • Full Time

Position Summary:

The Primoris Engineering office is looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to support our Houston, Texas office. The Lead Electrical Engineer will perform difficult and complex duties for midstream compressor stations, pumping stations, storage tank farms, pipelines and gas and liquid metering facilities. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and will assist other discipline engineering and design groups as needed to effectively coordinate design and quality practices.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare electrical specifications, drawings, and technical documentation for electrical equipment and electrical installations.
  • Develop specifications for electrical equipment, including pump and compressor motors, Motor Control Center (MCC), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), medium and low voltage transformers, electrical panels, electrical breakers, electric valve actuators, electrical grounding, etc.
  • Perform electrical load calculations. Utilize SKM and ETAP software to perform short circuit analysis and arc flash studies.
  • Develop and maintain the Electrical Load List and Conduit and Cable Schedule.
  • Develop Request for Quotation (RFQ) packages and provide technical bid evaluations for all electrical equipment during the procurement process.
  • Review and approve vendor-supplied electrical equipment drawings and documentation to ensure compliance with project specifications and standards. Ensure the vendor’s drawings/designs are captured in electrical construction drawing packages.
  • Support the development and quality checks of electrical construction drawings, including location plans, wiring diagrams and installation details. Coordinate with the project engineering and design teams to develop quality electrical construction drawing packages (Issue for Review, Issue for Construction, etc.).
  • Attend Factory inspection (FAT) assignments and field walk downs as required.
  • Support project lifecycle from concept through construction.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, civil, and instrumentation engineers and designers.

General Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering within the oil and gas industry, preferably midstream oil and gas
  • Proficiency in electrical design software (SKM and ETAP)
  • Working knowledge of industry codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, NEMA, NFPA, IEC, API, ASTM, etc.)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suit (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
  • Familiarity with Bluebeam Studio and it’s use for collaborating and sharing information
  • Familiarity with Navisworks software to review 3D models
  • Good communication skills (reading/writing/speaking)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation paid weekly
  • Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD
  • 401(k) with company match, vested day-one
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off
  • Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
  • Legal Assistance Coverage
  • Award winning safety programs

Company Overview:

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

Primoris Engineering provides complete professional and technical engineering services, including feasibility studies, process design packages, front-end engineering designs, economic analysis, detailed engineering, survey, and construction and commissioning services for projects in the Refining, Renewables, Chemicals, and Mid-Stream markets. We are experts in the process heater marketplace and designing and supplying reformers, heaters, Selective Catalytic Reductions (SCR), and waste-heat recovery units around the world. Engineering offices are located in Tyler, TX, Houston, TX, San Dimas, CA, and Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Agency Statement:

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Job ID: 488228654
Originally Posted on: 8/5/2025

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